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01-19-2026
Mayor Mengoni along with Representative Davis, Representative Ford, surrounding town Mayors, elected officials, and numerous other organizations attended a breakfast celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.
01-14-2026
Thank you, Cook County President Preckwinkle, for taking time to have a productive working lunch with Mayors representing the western suburban communities. Mayor Mengoni discussed the Build Up Cook program and access to those funds for North Riverside to assist with our capital needs.
12-20-2025
It truly is a Season of Gratitude when we all come together to help one another. North Riverside along with surrounding towns came together on Saturday, December 20th and brought joy to families in need.
Christmas is such a special time for families, but putting gifts under the tree can be difficult. Christmas in Proviso is about community coming together. It’s about caring for our neighbors. It’s about making life a little easier one day at a time.
That’s a goal we all share—all year round.
Thank you to Speaker of the Illinois House of Representaives Welch, Senate Majority Leader Lightford, Cook County Board Commissioner Stamps, Proviso Township Supervisor Corrigan, PLCCA, the Village of North Riverside, the North Riverside Library and surrounding towns. 🎅🎄🎊
12-20-2025
Thank you North Riverside Fire Department for this wonderful tradition. Santa came to town this weekend for the annual Santa Run! Residents of all ages love seeing Santa as he travels through town greeting residents, taking photos, and spreading holiday cheer at every stop. Thank you to everyone who joined in on the fun! 🎅🚒
12-07-2025
Thank you to North Riverside Recreation Department for hosting breakfast with Santa. A fun time was had by all with delicious food, festive activities, and photos with Santa. We are grateful to have spent time with all the families who helped make this celebration so special.
12-07-2025
Thank you NRPD for all you did on collecting toys for Toys for Tots with Stuff a Squad. Fantastic turnout! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, and helped fill the squad car with toys alongside our police department. Your generosity will make the season brighter for many children through Toys for Tots.
12-03-2025
Winterfest was a fun night to kick off the holiday season! The evening was enjoyed by all. It was great to spend a festive evening with residents. Thank you to our Recreation Department, Public Works, Administration, Fire and Police Departments who made this night so memorable for all! 🎅🤶🎄⛄️❄️
Friday, November 21st and Sunday, November 23rd
Great time was had by all at the North Riverside Recreation Turkey Bingo and St Paul VI Turkey Shoot. So much fun with our NR community and a great way to kick off the holidays! Lots of gobble gobbles with delicious and fun food prizes. Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
11-23-2025
Turkey Shoot at Menarik Hall.
Many items to win!
11-21-2025
Turkey Bingo!
Everyone was having a fun time.
11-14-2025
On Friday, November 14th Mayor Mengoni and elected officials helped kick off the holiday season at the North Riverside Park Mall Tree Lighting. Many families joined the celebration, anxiously awaiting Santa’s arrival on the fire truck. A DJ, toy soldiers, holiday characters, and carolers were there to add to the festivities. The event ended with Santa lighting the tree. It was a great way to welcome in the holiday season!
11-14-2025
On Friday, November 14th Mayor Mengoni participated in a round table / press conference in support of the Safe Tap Act being sponsored by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to help communities pay for the lead service line replacements.
11-12-2025
Mayor Mengoni attended an event with County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. From this event, her Chief of Staff will be setting up a meeting between the Mayor, Cook County Commissioner Aguilar and herself to discuss infrastructure funding for North Riverside.
11-12-2025
On Wednesday Night, Komarek School District 94 hosted a Family Reading Night. Students and their families had fun exploring and learning in all the different stations: sight word bullseye, phonics bowling, bozo buckets, and karaoke to name a few. Trustee Czajka and Clerk Lid volunteered to be special ‘mystery readers.’ What an amazing evening!
11-09-2025
Thank you to North Riverside Parks and Recreation for this year’s Holiday Bazaar. With the wide variety of vendors, there was something for everyone. It was a fun way to kick off the holiday season with festive shopping, local vendors, and plenty of holiday cheer.
11-02-2025
Enjoyed the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos | Day of the Dead | on November 2nd. It was a festive day to celebrate the lives of those who have passed away, rather than mourning them.
11-02-2025
Thank you for the invitation from the North Riverside National Guard Armory’s Military Family Readiness Groups to join the Fall Festival, featuring the Trail O’ Treats! This event brought together Soldiers, Veterans, and their families for an afternoon of fun, connection, and community support.
10-25-2025
The WCMC annual dinner was held on Friday, October 25th at the Rosemont Convention Center. The WCMC membership today totals over 51 entities, which includes 40 municipalities, 5 townships, 2 community colleges, Brookfield Zoo, and over 600,000 residents. North Riverside is proud to be a member, and we enjoy coming together with other communities to share ideas and visions.
10-17-2025
Beautiful weather for the trick or treaters at Mater Christi Church for Trunk or Treat! So many great costumes. A fun time was had by all!
10-13-2025
The Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest 2025 was a huge success with great food, music, family, neighbors and friends. Looking forward to next year!
10-08-2025
Beautiful morning for a Walk, Bike and Roll to Komarek School Day 2025. The students were greeted by Komarek Staff, Mayor Mengoni, the Village Board, and North Riverside Police Officers. Nice to see so many smiling faces arriving on foot, bike and scooters. Wishing the students a great day and school year.
09-27-2025
Opportunity Knocks is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capacity of individuals with disabilities to live, work, and participate as active members of their communities. The OK Classic was held at Veterans Park on Saturday, September 27th. The Classic is a full day festival of fun for everyone that features a co-ed, 14 inch softball tournament, food and drink, kids entertainment, raffles and more. Opportunity Knocks has thanked the Mayor, Board, Staff and Public Works for such a wonderful event and partnership.
09-25-2025
NRU is a proud sponsor of Little League. At the September 2nd Board Meeting and at Autumn Fest, we had the honor of recognizing the North Riverside Softball All-Star Team for an outstanding season that ended with a District 9 Championship!
Congratulations to the players, coaches, and families on this well-earned accomplishment.
Team roster:
Anamarie Modugno
Audrey Jamriska
Eli Favela
Ellie Hopper
Gigi Limonez
Grace Runquist
Isabella Sanchez
Lailah Farias
Maecie Mitchell
Scarlett Santos
Willow Merrill
We couldn’t be prouder of the way these athletes represented North Riverside both on and off the field. Looking forward to seeing these champs play again!
09-13-2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Monarch Festival that was held on Saturday, September 13th. The event was filled with music, raffles, fun activities, and information from over 40 organizations that participated.
A special thank you to our partners, State Representative Rashid and the MWRD who helped make the festival such a success. Congratulations to the rain barrel and bicycle winners.
09-12-2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Autumn Fest!
Autumn Fest was a blast! From the chili cook-off, games, face painting, Blooz Brothers music to a spectacular fireworks display. Congratulations to the chilli cook-off winners: NRPD, NRFD and Ames. Thank you to Kathy Ranieri for making our delicious chilli, which was definitely a fan favorite!
09-11-2025
On September 11th the North Riverside Fire Department along with
The Berwyn Fire Department and Berwyn Police Honor Guard held its annual 9/11 Ceremony in remembrance of the lives lost, the courage of first responders, and the resilience of our nation on that day.
We will never forget.
09-05-2025
Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the tootsie roll drive last weekend which helps those with intellectual disabilities.
09-04-2025
We were happy to attend Senator Porfirio of the 11th District’s event on Thursday, September 4th. Working with the Senator, he has helped North Riverside secure several grants for our community totaling approximately a million dollars. The latest grant he sponsored is for the community entrance signs. We truly appreciate his support to our community.
08-06-2025
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07-28-2025
On Monday, August 28th Mayor Joe Mengoni dedicated one of the new benches in front of the Village Hall in honor of former Village Trustee and Administrator, Guy Blemonte.
Quoting Mayor Mengoni, “Guy was more than a public servant. He was the embodiment of dedication and compassion. He understood that true leadership was not about recognition or accolades, but about lifting others up.”
This bench will stand as a lasting tribute to Guy’s life of service, kindness, and gentle strength, forever woven into the fabric of North Riverside.
07-21-2025
Mayor Joe Mengoni honored former Village Clerk Charmaine Kutt by dedicating Village Commons Drive as honorary Charmaine Kutt Drive, recognizing her decades of service and deep commitment to the community.
“Today, we gather not simply to rename a street, but to recognize a legacy,” said Mayor Mengoni. “It is both a joy and an honor to dedicate Commons Drive to a woman whose name has become synonymous with service, dedication, and community spirit: Charmaine Kutt.
It was a touching tribute to celebrate a woman whose impact on North Riverside will be felt for generations to come.
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